Your Future Starts at Tunxis • “Community Colleges are an essential part of our recovery in the present-- and our prosperity in the future .” —President Barack Obama, in remarks on the American Graduation Initiative, 7/14/09

Tunxis Credit Program Highlights Credit Enrollment S Approx. 50% (over 50,000) of all students attending Tunxis learners start or advance their careers with courses, transfer credits or a degree. Approx. 43% of college in CT each year enroll at CT Community Colleges. T CT Community College students are enrolled • 38 Associate’s Degrees & 23 Certificates for advancement opportunities other than C • Dental Hygiene A.S., Dental Assisting certificate, obtaining an associate’s degree or certificate. Physical Therapist Assistant A.S., A Medical Transcription certificate (Fall 2010) Tunxis is the only public college in the state to F provide a degree program in dental hygiene. Total ...... 4,666* • Technological Studies, Engineering Science— Minority ...... 1,043 E Electrical A.S. *A new record for enrollment • Pathway to Teaching Careers A.A. G • Transfer Programs: Guaranteed Admissions (Spring 2011)

Program with UConn, Dual Admission Program Total ...... 4,376 E with the State Universities Minority ...... 1013 • Honors Computer Science/Mathematics A.S. L

• Computer Information Systems A.S. L • Human Services degrees and certificates Students (credit-enrolled ’10-’11)

• Business Administration degrees and certificates (Fall 2010) O • Graphic Design: Interactive Media A.S. Full-Time ...... 2,059 Part-Time ...... 2,607 C

Liberal Arts & Sciences degrees Male ...... 44% Female ...... 56%

—Providing problem-solving, critical thinking and (Spring 2011) Y communication skills employers value. Full-Time ...... 1,698 Part-Time ...... 2,678 • Both A.S. and A. A. degree programs offered Male ...... 39% Female ...... 61% T I Online Learning Student Ages (credit-enrolled ’11 ) N A leader in online education in Connecticut, Tunxis < 20 ...... 26% 30-39 ...... 13% has the largest enrollment in online courses among the CT CCs. Over 300 credit and continuing 20-24 ...... 36% 40-59 ...... 7% U education courses are offered each semester. 25-29 ...... 15% 60+ ...... 1% Online courses are accessible 24 hours a day from M any location with a computer. Our Facilities… Our conveniently-located main campus currently M Accessibility... features a new, 20,000 square-foot Library, computer CT CC students...69% are first-generation college center, state-of-the-art dental lab, art and design O studios, NAEYC-accredited child care center, and

students. Approx. two-thirds of African American C more. Our satellite facility, Tunxis@Bristol, is the and Hispanic undergraduates in public higher result of collaboration among the College, city & education in CT are enrolled at CCs. 74% of

businesses which enables Tunxis to expand S CT CC students are working, low-income and educational and training opportunities and serve the supporting a family. At CT CCs, students acquire community in new ways. I skills enabling them to be less reliant on social The first phase of an impressive expansion service agencies while enhancing the tax base. of our main campus was completed in 2008. The two X buildings added a total of 95,000 square feet of Cost per Semester -As of Spring 2011 space, providing some breathing room and pleasing N • $191/semester hour for residents enhancements to social, study and studio space on

campus. U • $1,703/semester for full-time students (12+ credits) (lab & studio fees, text books & supplies are extra) The design process for Phase II of

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n d u n • T a 271 Scott Swamp Road • Farmington, Connecticut 06032 • 860.255.3500 • tunxis.commnet.edu Your Future Starts at Tunxis • “Community colleges aren’t just the key to the future of their students. They’re also one of the keys to the future of our country. We are in a global competition to lead in the growth industries of the 21st century. And that leadership depends on a well-educated, highly skilled workforce .” —President Barack Obama, in remarks at the White House Summit on Community Colleges, 10/5/10

Meeting Industry Need, Continuing Education… S Contributing to a Competitive Tunxis enrolls over 5,000 individuals each year in

CT Workforce and Economy diverse non-credit and CEU programming. The T College works closely with business and industry as

• CT Community Colleges provide approx. 50% of C health care workers in the state. well as with public and private agencies to ensure that instruction is tailored to individual and • CCs are the primary purveyors of training and A opportunities for recently unemployed or institutional needs. Continuing education programs are financially self-sustaining by participant or F

under- employed workers. • Educated citizens enjoy improved employment sponsor fees. opportunities, contribute to the state’s prosperity E through higher taxes and reduce the state’s costs Tunxis Helps Reduce the for health care, unemployment, social services, Critical Shortage of Health Care G

and criminal justice. Workers in CT E • CT CC career program graduates report Health care emphases include Dental Hygiene, Dental L increased earnings of approx. $11,500 six months Assisting, Physical Therapist Assistant, Medical after degree completion, resulting in over $25 Transcription, Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), L million additional annual taxable income for CT. Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Phlebotomy, Pharmacy • Over 90% of CT Community College students Technician, Patient Care Technician, Central Sterile O are from CT and remain in CT, and approx. Processing Technician, EKG Technician, and Medical C

40,000 live, work, pay taxes and contribute to the Billing & Coding Specialist. As of 5/11, the CNA program state’s quality of life. has graduated 1,338 individuals, and has had a nearly • Every $1 invested in Community Colleges 100% employment rate. Y creates over $8 in return in payroll, taxes, goods and services purchased. T

Business & Industry Services… I • Tunxis has provided customized on- and off-site

Transfer Opportunities… training to over 37,700 employees in central N Many Connecticut Community College students Connecticut since 2000.

transfer, continuing their studies at four-year • The College has also assisted companies in U colleges. Our transferable credits have enabled cutting costs for training and education at Tunxis

Tunxis students to pursue higher degrees at such by securing more than $2 million in state and M institutions as University of Connecticut, CT State federal grant subsidies not otherwise accessible to client companies.

Universities, Trinity College, , Harvard M • Tunxis meets the changing needs of its University, Cornell University, St. Joseph College, communities and enhances workforce , , O development opportunities for small- and Georgetown University, Smith College,

medium-sized companies through such programs C University of Notre Dame, Northeastern University, as Supervision Certificates, Electrician’s License and Clark University. Renewal Training, Blueprint Reading, Web Site Development, and Customized Computer S Our Communities… Training. For more information on customized I training, contact Victor Mitchell at 860.314.4709,

Avon, Berlin, Bristol, Burlington, Farmington, New X Britain, Plainville, Plymouth, Simsbury, Southington, [email protected].

Wolcott & more. Our spring ’11 students hail from N 142 towns. Over 37% reside in Bristol or

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